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When/where: 5 p.m., BB&T Center, Sunrise TV: Fox Sports Florida; Radio: WQAM-560 Scouting report: The Panthers are coming off a four-day break following a 4-3 shootout victory over the Penguins. The Leafs ended a three-game slide with a 4-0 win over the Stars Tuesday behind G Jonathan Bernier's 43-save shutout. They're five points ahead of Florida in the Eastern Conference wild-card race but have played three more games. It's the first of four meetings this season. Last year the Panthers took 3 of 4. The Leafs lead the NHL in scoring (3.31 goals per game) and are paced by Phil Kessel's 17 goals and 38 points. Former Panthers C Mike Santorelli leads team with a plus-14...

Baltimore-based STX said Thursday that it's inked deals with five National Hockey League players as the company best known for lacrosse plans an expansion of its ice-hockey line.STX launched the line in the spring with sticks. It plans to add gloves and...